Affordable software development Lower cost.
Not a lower bar.
Affordable software development doesn't have to mean cheap offshore. YouBar builds software for Dutch and European companies with senior engineers in Morocco. You pay less because our costs are lower, not because we cut corners.
Cheap and affordable are not the same thing.
The lowest hourly rate rarely produces the lowest bill. Unclear communication, work that has to be redone and a team that disappears after delivery make cheap software expensive in hindsight.
Affordable means you get the level you need, at a price that fits your budget, and you know up front what you're paying for. That's what we aim for.
Where the savings come from.
Software development is mostly people. The biggest cost is engineering time, and that's where the difference is.
- Cost base: salaries, office and overhead are lower in Morocco than in the Netherlands. We pass that difference on in the price per role.
- You choose the seniority: not every task needs a senior. A deliberate mix of senior, medior and junior lets you steer the budget yourself.
- Fewer layers: no account manager, delivery manager and team lead between you and the engineer. You pay for people who build.
- Less code: the best code is the code we didn't have to write. We challenge features without clear value before they cost money.
- Proven technology: a steady stack means less guesswork and software that is cheaper to maintain later.
Steer the budget with the team mix.
Pick a profile and see how the split between senior, medior and junior shifts. Our quotes work the same way: per role, so you see where your money goes.
Startup
- Senior
- 50%
- Medior
- 35%
- Junior
- 15%
Where you shouldn't save.
A smaller budget calls for sharper choices, not less care. Saving on a few things almost always costs more later.
- Architecture: have a senior set the foundations, even if the rest of the team is medior or junior.
- Security and privacy: mistakes here are expensive and hard to undo.
- Testing and monitoring: software that fails quietly costs you customers.
- Handover: documentation and ownership of the code make sure you're never locked in to one party.
Your options side by side.
If you want software built for less, you have roughly five options. Each trades off cost, control and risk differently.
- A permanent hire: lots of control, but high fixed costs and a long recruitment process.
- A Dutch agency: close and familiar, but often the highest hourly price.
- Freelancers: flexible, but dependent on one person and you handle the coordination.
- Offshore: the lowest rates, but little overlap in working hours and more risk of rework.
- Nearshore: a lower cost base, the same working day and a team that thinks along. Not the cheapest option, but often the best balance between price and result.
Outsourcing software development →Hiring developers in Morocco →
How to get more software for your budget.
We start with a paid discovery: a short, scoped phase where we define the problem, the scope and the team. After that you know what the first version costs and what can wait.
We build in visible increments, so you can adjust course after each one. That way you don't spend money on features nobody uses.
Affordable, and still running.
Software that keeps working after launch is the best saving. We build and maintain these systems ourselves.
Tanmiyah
Tanmiyah is a SaaS product YouBar builds and maintains: an all-in-one administration system for mosques and Islamic organisations in the Netherlands, covering member administration, automatic contributions and class scheduling.
Read the case →Fletcher Hotels B.V.
Fletcher Hotels runs 100+ hotels across the Netherlands and is expanding into Germany and Belgium. YouBar works alongside Fletcher's in-house development team and leads the technical direction across infrastructure, backend and frontend.
Read the case →simplytime
simplytime is YouBar's own product: time tracking for teams, and nothing else. A web app, a Chrome extension that starts a timer from a Jira or GitLab issue, and a public API, with a complete record of every change to every entry.
Read the case →Frequently asked questions
Why is development in Morocco cheaper?
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Because salaries, office costs and overhead are lower than in the Netherlands. Our engineers' education is aligned with European computer science programmes. The difference is in the cost structure, not the level.
What does it cost exactly?
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That depends on scope, roles and the seniority mix you choose. We quote per role, so you see exactly what you're paying for. You get a first estimate after a half-hour call.
Does cheaper mean lower quality?
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Not with us. You choose how many seniors are on your team, and a senior always sets the architecture. You talk directly to the engineers who do the work.
Can I start small?
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Yes. Many projects start with a paid discovery and a first version with only the features that are really needed. Then you build on what works.
Are there hidden costs?
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We make roles, seniority and terms visible up front, and you receive one clear monthly invoice. We discuss maintenance and hosting after launch in advance, so they don't come as a surprise.
Who owns the software?
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You do. The contract includes an explicit assignment of intellectual property. You're never locked in to us to keep building.
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Share your goal and your budget range. We'll show honestly what's achievable and which team mix fits.
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